The Miami Hurricanes may require your attention. Mario Cristobal’s team is 7-0 overall and 3-0 in the conference, and his fans are aching for their first title. Come on down to Mario’s team, as Miami defeats Louisville 52-45 to maintain their winning streak. The shootout was completely blocked out. They will now play against Florida State. And Mario Cristobal makes a cunning scheme ahead of Mike Norvell’s FSU game. Do you know anything about that?

On October 20, discussing Miami’s upcoming game against FSU, On3’s Steve Wiltfong stated, “Next week, the rival Florida State Seminoles come limping into town, and this is going to be a huge recruiting weekend for the Canes, getting many of their top targets on campus.” So, according to Cristobal’s plan, the Hurricanes may pay a visit to the opposing team the following week, as a couple of its five-star prospects have already made commitments to other programs.

However, Mario is unwilling to write off Norvell’s FSU (1-6) despite their bad performance since they have an opportunity to defeat one of their fiercest rivals and make a lasting impact on prospective recruits. But for whom are they intended? Steve claims that DJ Pickett, a five-star cornerback committed to LSU, is the first guy on the list. Next, LSU committed 5-star wide receiver Aidan Anding. Next in line were USC-committed 3-star prospect Shamar Arnoux and 4-star prospect Ben Hanks, who committed to the Florida Gators. Miami’s 2025 class might potentially change the game by flipping those elite athletes.

However, the 2025 class recruitment currently seems less competitive than the Championship program. So, let’s review Josh Pate’s analysis of Miami’s chances of winning the ACC.

Mario Cristobal’s chances of winning the ACC

The Hurricanes are winning games and are off to a great start to the season. Without question, they have become a serious contender for the championship, even though there are still certain areas they need to work on, such as the poor penalties that almost cost them against California and the defense giving up too many huge plays.

However, Miami might be the lone team from Florida to qualify for the CFB Playoffs and make the 2024 postseason. Even Josh Pate also selected Miami prior to the season as a first seed of playoff contender. But after his preseason rankings review, he changed his mind, selecting Texas as the first seed.

During a podcast, Pate stated, “Texas wins the SEC and is my number one seed. Ohio State wins the Big 10, they are my number two seed. I have got Miami winning the ACC, just as I did. I’ve got them for the number 3 seed, just as I did.”

At this moment, Miami might emerge as the top seed in the playoffs, or Josh’s prediction could come true. But for CFB, prediction is ineffective. So, let’s see if Cristobal’s plan for FSU is successful.